From Totalwar.org
The text/default_keys.xml file in the main.pack archive defines the default key bindings.
Each user can supply their own file custom_keys.empire_keys.xml in the %APPDATA%\The Creative Assembly\Empire\ directory.
Note that these are in XML format.
Modes in each key binding set:
For a given key binding, a leading (SHIFT) means that the Shift key is optional, SHIFT- means that it's required.
A trailing (repeat) means that holding down the key long enough to start it repeating will invoke the command multiple times.
Alternate key bindings are separated by the / character.
keyset fps
These are the key bindings for the "First Person Shooter" set.
category universal
Active in all modes.
misc
| Function | Key binding
|
| (root) toggle_sfx | ALT-S
|
| (root) toggle_music | ALT-M
|
| (card_manager) deselect_all | RETURN
|
| (card_manager) select_all | CTRL-A
|
| (card_manager) select_next | PERIOD
|
| (card_manager) select_prev | COMMA
|
| (root) current_selection_order_cancel | (SHIFT)BACK
|
camera
| Function | Key binding(s)
|
| (camera) step_fwd_fast | (SHIFT)NUMPAD8
|
| (camera) rot_u | (SHIFT)V / (SHIFT)ADD
|
| (camera) rot_d | (SHIFT)C / (SHIFT)SUBTRACT
|
| (camera) cam_up | (SHIFT)X / (SHIFT)MULTIPLY
|
| (camera) cam_down | (SHIFT)Z / (SHIFT)DIVIDE
|
| (camera) toggle_move_fast | (SHIFT)CAPITAL
|
| (camera) accel | PAGE_UP
|
| (camera) decel | PAGE_DOWN
|
| (camera) rot_l | (SHIFT)Q / (SHIFT)NUMPAD4
|
| (camera) rot_r | (SHIFT)E / (SHIFT)NUMPAD6
|
| (camera) step_l | (SHIFT)A / (SHIFT)NUMPAD1
|
| (camera) step_r | (SHIFT)D / (SHIFT)NUMPAD3
|
| (camera) step_fwd | (SHIFT)W / (SHIFT)NUMPAD5
|
| (camera) step_bck | (SHIFT)S / (SHIFT)NUMPAD2
|
| (camera) increase_camera_rot | SHIFT-PAGE_UP (repeat)
|
| (camera) decrease_camera_rot | SHIFT-PAGE_DOWN (repeat)
|
| (root) home_zoom | (SHIFT)HOME
|
| (root) unit_zoom | (SHIFT)END
|
| (camera) intelli_zoom | (SHIFT)N
|
| (camera) toggle_tracking | DELETE
|
| (camera) context_camera | INSERT
|
hidden
| Function | Key binding(s)
|
| (card_manager) usegroup0 | CTRL-0 / 0
|
| (card_manager) usegroup1 | CTRL-1 / 1
|
| (card_manager) usegroup2 | CTRL-2 / 2
|
| (card_manager) usegroup3 | CTRL-3 / 3
|
| (card_manager) usegroup4 | CTRL-4 / 4
|
| (card_manager) usegroup5 | CTRL-5 / 5
|
| (card_manager) usegroup6 | CTRL-6 / 6
|
| (card_manager) usegroup7 | CTRL-7 / 7
|
| (card_manager) usegroup8 | CTRL-8 / 8
|
| (card_manager) usegroup9 | CTRL-9 / 9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save0 | SHIFT-F9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save1 | SHIFT-F10
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save2 | SHIFT-F11
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save3 | SHIFT-F12
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view0 | F9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view1 | F10
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view2 | F11
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view3 | F12
|
| (root) escape_menu | ESCAPE
|
category campaign
Active on the campaign map.
information
| Function | Key binding
|
| (button_government) show_gov | G
|
| (button_missions) show_missions | M
|
| (button_diplomacy) show_diplomacy | I
|
| (button_tech) show_technologies | T
|
| (button_lists) show_lists | L
|
| (root) toggle_labels | CTRL-T
|
| (root) toggle_flag_display | J
|
game_play
| Function | Key binding
|
| (button_end_turn) end_turn | RETURN
|
| (root) toggle_move_speed | SPACE
|
| (root) current_selection_disband | CTRL-D
|
| (root) quick_save | CTRL-S
|
| (root) quick_load | CTRL-L
|
category battle
Active on the battle map.
selection_control
| Function | Key binding
|
| (root) select_all_artillery | CTRL-B
|
| (root) select_all_melee | CTRL-H
|
| (root) select_all_cavalry | CTRL-C
|
| (root) select_all_infantry | CTRL-M
|
group_controls
| Function | Key binding
|
| (button_fire_at_will) battle_both_fire_at_will_toggle | T
|
| (button_withdraw) battle_both_withdraw | CTRL-W
|
| (button_group) toggle_group | G
|
| (button_melee) battle_land_melee | F
|
| (button_movespeed) battle_land_toggle_run | R
|
| (button_ability2_DY) battle_land_special_ability_2 | SHIFT-7
|
| (button_ability3_DY) battle_land_special_ability_3 | SHIFT-8
|
| (button_ability4_DY) battle_land_special_ability_4 | SHIFT-9
|
| (button_ability5_DY) battle_land_special_ability_5 | SHIFT-0
|
| (nav_button_shot_standard) battle_naval_activate_round_shot | SHIFT-1
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| (nav_button_shot_chain) battle_naval_activate_chain_shot | SHIFT-2
|
| (nav_button_shot_grape) battle_naval_activate_grape_shot | SHIFT-3
|
| (nav_button_board) battle_naval_toggle_boarding | B
|
| (UC_button_increase_rank) battle_land_increase_rank | LBRACKET (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_increase_file) battle_land_increase_file | RBRACKET (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_move_backwards) battle_land_step_backwards | SLASH (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_move_forwards) battle_land_step_forward | APOSTROPHE (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_turn_left) battle_both_rotate_left | SEMICOLON (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_turn_right) battle_both_rotate_right | GRAVE (repeat)
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| (nav_UC_button_speed-) battle_naval_decrease_sail | LBRACKET
|
| (nav_UC_button_speed+) battle_naval_increase_sail | RBRACKET
|
| (nav_UC_button_hold_course) battle_naval_sail_forward | APOSTROPHE
|
group_formations
| Function | Key binding
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_column | ALT-1
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line | ALT-2
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line_screened | ALT-3
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line | ALT-4
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| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_left | ALT-5
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| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_right | ALT-6
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| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line | ALT-7
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| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_grand | ALT-8
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| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_integrated | ALT-9
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| (line_abreast) battle_naval_formation_line_abreast | ALT-1
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| (line_astern) battle_naval_formation_line_astern | ALT-2
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| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent | ALT-3
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| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent_envelop | ALT-4
|
game_controls
| Function | Key binding
|
| (root) toggle_pause | P
|
| (root) chat_with_all | SHIFT-G
|
| (root) chat_with_team | SHIFT-T
|
| (root) show_allied_units_proxies | SPACE (repeat)
|
| (root) toggle_ship_firing_arcs | H (repeat)
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| (root) visibility_toggle_radar | F5
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_buttons | F6
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_cards | F7
|
keyset total_war
These are the key bindings for the "classic" Total War set.
category universal
Active in all modes.
misc
| Function | Key binding
|
| (root) toggle_sfx | ALT-S
|
| (root) toggle_music | ALT-M
|
| (card_manager) deselect_all | RETURN
|
| (card_manager) select_all | CTRL-A
|
| (card_manager) select_next | PERIOD
|
| (card_manager) select_prev | COMMA
|
| (root) current_selection_order_cancel | (SHIFT)BACK
|
camera
| Function | Key binding
|
| (camera) step_fwd_fast | NUMPAD8
|
| (camera) rot_u | (SHIFT)ADD / (SHIFT)V
|
| (camera) rot_d | (SHIFT)SUBTRACT / (SHIFT)C
|
| (camera) cam_up | (SHIFT)MULTIPLY / (SHIFT)X
|
| (camera) cam_down | (SHIFT)DIVIDE / (SHIFT)Z
|
| (camera) toggle_move_fast | CAPITAL
|
| (camera) accel | PAGE_UP
|
| (camera) decel | PAGE_DOWN
|
| (camera) rot_l | (SHIFT)NUMPAD1 / (SHIFT)LEFT
|
| (camera) rot_r | (SHIFT)NUMPAD3 / (SHIFT)RIGHT
|
| (camera) step_l | (SHIFT)NUMPAD4
|
| (camera) step_r | (SHIFT)NUMPAD6
|
| (camera) step_fwd | (SHIFT)UP / (SHIFT)NUMPAD5
|
| (camera) step_bck | (SHIFT)DOWN / (SHIFT)NUMPAD2
|
| (camera) increase_camera_rot | SHIFT-PAGE_UP (repeat)
|
| (camera) decrease_camera_rot | SHIFT-PAGE_DOWN (repeat)
|
| (root) home_zoom | (SHIFT)HOME
|
| (root) unit_zoom | (SHIFT)END
|
| (camera) intelli_zoom | (SHIFT)N
|
| (camera) toggle_tracking | DELETE
|
| (camera) context_camera | INSERT
|
hidden
| Function | Key binding(s)
|
| (card_manager) usegroup0 | CTRL-0 / 0
|
| (card_manager) usegroup1 | CTRL-1 / 1
|
| (card_manager) usegroup2 | CTRL-2 / 2
|
| (card_manager) usegroup3 | CTRL-3 / 3
|
| (card_manager) usegroup4 | CTRL-4 / 4
|
| (card_manager) usegroup5 | CTRL-5 / 5
|
| (card_manager) usegroup6 | CTRL-6 / 6
|
| (card_manager) usegroup7 | CTRL-7 / 7
|
| (card_manager) usegroup8 | CTRL-8 / 8
|
| (card_manager) usegroup9 | CTRL-9 / 9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save0 | SHIFT-F9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save1 | SHIFT-F10
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save2 | SHIFT-F11
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_save3 | SHIFT-F12
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view0 | F9
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view1 | F10
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view2 | F11
|
| (camera) camera_bookmark_view3 | F12
|
| (root) escape_menu | ESCAPE
|
category campaign
Active on the campaign map.
information
| Function | Key binding
|
| (button_government) show_gov | G
|
| (button_missions) show_missions | M
|
| (button_diplomacy) show_diplomacy | D
|
| (button_tech) show_technologies | T
|
| (button_lists) show_lists | L
|
| (root) toggle_labels | H
|
game_play
| Function | Key binding
|
| (button_end_turn) end_turn | RETURN
|
| (root) toggle_move_speed | SPACE
|
| (root) current_selection_disband | CTRL-D
|
| (root) quick_save | CTRL-S
|
| (root) quick_load | CTRL-L
|
category battle
Active on the battle map.
selection_control
| Function | Key binding
|
| (root) select_all_artillery | CTRL-B
|
| (root) select_all_melee | CTRL-H
|
| (root) select_all_cavalry | CTRL-C
|
| (root) select_all_infantry | CTRL-M
|
group_controls
| Function | Key binding
|
| (button_fire_at_will) battle_both_fire_at_will_toggle | T
|
| (button_withdraw) battle_both_withdraw | CTRL-W
|
| (button_group) toggle_group | G
|
| (button_melee) battle_land_melee | F
|
| (button_movespeed) battle_land_toggle_run | R
|
| (button_ability2_DY) battle_land_special_ability_2 | SHIFT-7
|
| (button_ability3_DY) battle_land_special_ability_3 | SHIFT-8
|
| (button_ability4_DY) battle_land_special_ability_4 | SHIFT-9
|
| (button_ability5_DY) battle_land_special_ability_5 | SHIFT-0
|
| (nav_button_shot_standard) battle_naval_activate_round_shot | SHIFT-1
|
| (nav_button_shot_chain) battle_naval_activate_chain_shot | SHIFT-2
|
| (nav_button_shot_grape) battle_naval_activate_grape_shot | SHIFT-3
|
| (nav_button_board) battle_naval_toggle_boarding | B
|
| (UC_button_increase_rank) battle_land_increase_rank | LBRACKET (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_increase_file) battle_land_increase_file | RBRACKET (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_move_backwards) battle_land_step_backwards | SLASH (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_move_forwards) battle_land_step_forward | APOSTROPHE (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_turn_left) battle_both_rotate_left | SEMICOLON (repeat)
|
| (UC_button_turn_right) battle_both_rotate_right | GRAVE (repeat)
|
| (nav_UC_button_speed-) battle_naval_decrease_sail | GRAVE
|
| (nav_UC_button_speed+) battle_naval_increase_sail | GRAVE
|
| (nav_UC_button_hold_course) battle_naval_sail_forward | GRAVE
|
group_formations
| Function | Key binding
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_column | ALT-1
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line | ALT-2
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_double_line_screened | ALT-3
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line | ALT-4
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_left | ALT-5
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_single_line_cav_right | ALT-6
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line | ALT-7
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_grand | ALT-8
|
| (group_formations_panel) battle_land_formation_triple_line_integrated | ALT-9
|
| (line_abreast) battle_naval_formation_line_abreast | ALT-1
|
| (line_astern) battle_naval_formation_line_astern | ALT-2
|
| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent | ALT-3
|
| (crescent_attack) battle_naval_formation_crescent_envelop | ALT-4
|
game_controls
| Function | Key binding
|
| (root) toggle_pause | P
|
| (root) chat_with_all | SHIFT-G
|
| (root) chat_with_team | SHIFT-T
|
| (root) show_allied_units_proxies | SPACE (repeat)
|
| (root) toggle_ship_firing_arcs | H (repeat)
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_radar | F5
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_buttons | F6
|
| (root) visibility_toggle_cards | F7
|
--MikeV 12:37, 11 April 2009 (CDT)